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Is it better to be a pessimist, an optimist, or a realist?

submitted on 14th Sep 2007. A part of Questions. Ask a question.

written by Gods Child

which is better to be? I'm meeting a lot of so-called realists these days but I think pessimism is best. If you think the worst is going to happen, when it does, you are already prepared. If it doesn't, you get a pleasant surprise!

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A realist is better its the optimist and the pessimist that put the world in the sorry state that its in.
the optimist see the best in a person and turns a blind eye to all the bad they do
the pessimist never see the good in anything and end up letting it pass them by
the realist accept things for the way they are (good or bad) and deals with them accordingly

by Shonari ( Fri, 14th Sep 2007 at 8:36 pm )
which one are you?

reply by Gods Child (Mon, 17th Sep 2007 at 10:43 am )
That dude shonari just chat out the whole thing, so what the hell we must say...hey memba is not you alone blogging around here... there, i was just being a realist so a realist it is

by bobby ( Fri, 14th Sep 2007 at 9:25 pm )
I like the pessimist theory.
I tend to be too much of an optimist, tho.

by Basta303 ( Sat, 15th Sep 2007 at 12:18 am )
I like this site.
bobby you should be a bit more optimistic

by Shonari ( Sat, 15th Sep 2007 at 8:37 am )
We all need an optimist in our lives to help us dream and change

by owen ( Sat, 15th Sep 2007 at 8:44 am )
useless talent #32
I'm a pessimist. Not in relation to myself of course. I always believe in myself. But I try not to be too pessimistic.

by Leon ( Sat, 15th Sep 2007 at 2:55 pm )
It's always good to be an optimist, it keeps you happier, give you hope as you will be hoping for the best and looking at the bright side. However, it has to be balanced with being a realist, as this will heilp you to have a more realistic approach and to expect the worse if it happens.

by Stunner ( Sun, 16th Sep 2007 at 7:46 pm )
I am all three, at different times. Like last night, I was playing pool... when I had the guy down three love, I was optimistic that I would trash the place with him.... then he started playing better and I became a pessimist, allowing him to catch me up at three all. Then I became optimistic that I would beat him to six. I upped my game and kept it there, and eventually I triumphed at 7-5. I realised that he and I are pretty close in skill levels where pool is concerned. If I play him again, I could triumph again as well as it might just go the other way. At that point I was being realistic.
See what I mean?

by mad bull ( Tue, 18th Sep 2007 at 7:07 am )
how clever

reply by Gods Child (Thu, 20th Sep 2007 at 8:59 am )
If anything bad can happen, it will.

by Tami ( Tue, 25th Sep 2007 at 4:20 pm )